Vamsi Krishna Pothuru

Vamsi Krishna Pothuru completed his Masters in Communication from The University of Hyderabad. He has interned with The New Indian Express and Kriti Social Initiatives. With the specialization of media research in masters, he submitted his thesis on the topic of "Fact-checking Initiatives and their response to Fake News in India." He believes that fact-checkers have a huge role to play in the fight against fake news which is a dangerous undercurrent in social media reinforcing hatred and false perceptions. Along with fact-checking, he is also interested in writing about environmental issues and human interest stories.

    Vamsi Krishna Pothuru
    Fact check: No, Ranveer Singh didnt request NCB to allow him to be with Deepika during questioning
    Fact check: No, Ranveer Singh didn't request NCB to allow him to be with Deepika during questioning

    Hyderabad: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has been investigating alleged drug use in Bollywood. The agency recently summoned several actors including...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 26 Sep 2020 8:05 AM GMT

    Fact Check: Video showing tallest Indian flag at Wagah border is from Hyderabads Tank Band
    Fact Check: Video showing tallest Indian flag at Wagah border is from Hyderabad's Tank Band

    Hyderabad: A video allegedly showing the Indian national flag at the Wagah border has been doing the rounds of WhatsApp. The message further claims...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 26 Sep 2020 4:00 AM GMT

    Fact Check: Viral claims that Taiwan shot down Chinese SU-35 jet are FALSE
    Fact Check: Viral claims that Taiwan shot down Chinese SU-35 jet are FALSE

    Hyderabad: Amid heightened military tension between India and China, social media is abuzz with news that Taiwan's air defence system has shot down...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 5 Sep 2020 4:01 AM GMT

    Fact Check: Video claiming rally held in West Bengal is of protest march in Bangladesh
    Fact Check: Video claiming rally held in West Bengal is of protest march in Bangladesh

    Hyderabad: Twitter user Tarek Fatah shared a video of a massive protest and claimed that it was from Kolkata, West Bengal. The video was accompanied...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 29 Aug 2020 4:30 AM GMT

    Fact check: 2011 video of attack on Prashant Bhushan resurfaced in backdrop of his contempt case
    Fact check: 2011 video of attack on Prashant Bhushan resurfaced in backdrop of his contempt case

    Hyderabad: In the context of recent contempt charges against Supreme Court lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan, several users on social media shared...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 27 Aug 2020 1:00 PM GMT

    Fact Check: Viral image of cable car fire accident is from Palestine not Haridwar
    Fact Check: Viral image of cable car fire accident is from Palestine not Haridwar

    Hyderabad: NewsMeter received a verification request for a WhatsApp forward which comprises an image of a burning cable car along with a claim that...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 27 Aug 2020 6:30 AM GMT

    Fact Check: Communally-charged posts claiming fruit juice seller laced juice with vasectomy meds are false
    Fact Check: Communally-charged posts claiming fruit juice seller laced juice with vasectomy meds are false

    Hyderabad: Recently, a Twitter user posted a video showing a group of people confronting a fruit juice seller in Mumbai for allegedly lacing the juice...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 25 Aug 2020 4:58 AM GMT

    Fact check: Screenshot of tweet from a fake account resembling Hindustan Times is 2YO
    Fact check: Screenshot of tweet from a fake account resembling Hindustan Times is 2YO

    Hyderabad: A Facebook user shared a screenshot of a tweet that resembles the twitter handle of The Hindustan Times. The screenshot also contains the...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 24 Aug 2020 10:00 AM GMT

    Fact Check: Viral video of Lord Ganesha misidentified as an idol made of 70kg gold and 350kg silver from Mumbai
    Fact Check: Viral video of Lord Ganesha misidentified as an idol made of 70kg gold and 350kg silver from Mumbai

    Hyderabad: On the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi on Aug 22, 2020, several social media users shared a video of Lord Ganesha idol claiming it was made...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 24 Aug 2020 5:29 AM GMT

    TRUE, Israel has developed super-quick saliva test for COVID-19, but it is yet to be approved
    TRUE, Israel has developed super-quick saliva test for COVID-19, but it is yet to be approved

    As the number of COVID-19 cases surge, quick test results can help contain the virus. PCR (Polymer Chain Reaction) swab test is dominantly used in...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 22 Aug 2020 11:30 AM GMT

    Fact Check: No, women receiving money in old video are not Shaheen Bagh protestors, but victims of Delhi riots
    Fact Check: No, women receiving money in old video are not Shaheen Bagh protestors, but victims of Delhi riots

    A video, which had gone viral during Shaheen Bagh protests, has resurfaced again on Twitter. The video has surfaced against the backdrop of reports...

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 19 Aug 2020 6:42 AM GMT

    Fact Check: Videos on social media claiming to be fire mishaps at Dubais airport and duty-free warehouse are FALSE
    Fact Check: Videos on social media claiming to be fire mishaps at Dubai's airport and duty-free warehouse are FALSE

    Hyderabad: Following the massive explosions in Lebanon on Aug. 4, 2020, social media was flooded with a lot of such videos with false attributions....

    By Vamsi Krishna Pothuru  Published on 17 Aug 2020 5:59 AM GMT

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